Recorded on June 9, 1977
The first time I recall seeing vibraphonist David Friedman's name was on Horace Silver's In Pursuit of the 27th Man (Blue Note, 1973). On this disc, he's joined by a second vibraphonist (!), David Samuels. The unusual instrumentation accounts for the name of this album.
Subsequently, the pair recorded together under the same name. Friedman and Samuels even made an LP for ECM -- but I think this first record is their most interesting.
Mallet lovers rejoice. Compared to 2-piano duets, vibe/marimba duets are less complicated but also needing more than 2 instruments. Thus, The bass and drum here would help. I'm comparing this to the Double Image (the duo's name) ECM recording of Dawn. It's nice music and ECM captures the Dawn sound beautifully. Friedman has gone onto a more distinguished career than his mallet made Dave Samuels.
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